Gray Tractor

Gray Tractor 18-30

The Gray Tractor 18-30 is a standard-tread tractor built in 1917 by Gray Tractor in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It features a Waukesha 7.0L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled inline gasoline engine rated at 30 hp (estimated) with a 2-speed gear transmission. The tractor has a 3x1 drum drive with manual steering and an open operator station. It weighs 5950 lbs and rides on 40x8 front and 54x54 rear steel tires. The tractor was originally priced at $1,750 in 1915 and is capable of pulling 4 plows. The belt pulley diameter is 11 inches with a width of 7 inches.
Power30 hp[B]
Founded1917
Model18-30

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Gray Tractor 18-30

Power
Plows4
Belt (claimed)30 hp (22.4 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)18 hp (13.4 kW)
Tires
Rear tire54x54 steel
Front tire40x8 steel
Engine
MakeWaukesha
Typegasoline
Coolingliquid-cooled inline
Cylinders4-cylinder
Fuel tank34 gal (128.7 L)
Rated RPM850
Bore/Stroke4.50x6.75 inches (114 x 171 mm)
Displacement429 ci (7.0 L)
Dimensions
Width78 inches (198 cm)
Height63 inches (160 cm)
Length174 inches (441 cm)
Weight5950 lbs (2698 kg)
Mechanical
Drive3x1 drum drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeStandard-tread tractor
Year1917
Built inMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA
ManufacturerGray Tractor
Original price$1,750 in 1915
Belt Pulley
Width7 inches (17 cm)
Diameter11 inches (27 cm)
Transmission
Typegear
Gears2 forward and 1 reverse